Wilkes-Barre police investigating shooting

Wilkes-Barre police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds on Metcalf Street in the city.

Police said Michael Kubiak, 21, arrived at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital around 10 p.m., saying he was shot multiple times by a man on Metcalf Street.

Investigators say he sustained wounds to his face, chest, ribs and thigh.

Kubiak was then transferred to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township for further treatment.

An update on his condition was not immediately available this morning. No further details were released.

Anyone with information should call city police at 570-826-8106.

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